pronate

Meaning

Verb

1. (transitive) To turn or rotate one’s hand and forearm so that the palm faces down if the forearm is horizontal, back if the arm is pointing down, or forward if the forearm is pointing up; to twist the right forearm counterclockwise or the left forearm clockwise.
2. (transitive) To twist the foot so that if walking the weight would be borne on the inner edge of the foot.
3. (intransitive) To become pronated.

Adj

Somewhat prone; inclined.

Synonyms

ambulate

bend

bow

🙇

buckle

buckle under

circle

⭕

circulate

circumnavigate

circumvent

circumvolve

comply

cycle

distort

flex

go around

go for

incurvate

itinerate

knuckle under

loop

➿

move around

orbit

pan

pivot

prostrate

rotate

round

screw

short-circuit

skirt

spiral

splay

spread out

submit

succumb

take in

skate over

truckle

turn

turn out

twine

twist

yield

pronation

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɹəʊ.neɪt/

Etymology

From Latin prōnatus, past participle of prōnare (“to bend forward”). See prone.